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Tracking down GWR women
K. & E. J. CRUMP & SON A local historian wants to hear from women who worked for GWR so that
their story can be told in her new book, The Gent/er Sex.
FAMILY BUTCHERS Dr Rosa Matheson. Dr Matheson would
right, has been com- li ke to hear from any-
120 HIGH ST., WOOTTON BASSETT. Tel: 853284 missioned to write a one who has a story to
work about the women tell about themselves
CHRISTMAS ORDERS who shaped the rail- ii.. or a family member
who was a railway
way, following the suc-
cess of her first publi- woman. "Meeting
NOW BEING TAKEN ' cation, Trip. "There are • people is the bit I like
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literally hundreds of rt the most. They're so
Farm Fresh Turkeys, books about all sorts interesting and so
of things related to the generous with their
Geese, Cockerels, railways. but very little ti me and memories,"
she said.
Chickens, Boneless Turkey Breast, written about it from the Much of the history of these re-
female perspective," she said.
Duck, Pheasant, Venison, The powers at GWR were reluc- markable women has been lost
tantto employ women buttwoworld because nobody knew it was valu-
High Class Scotch & English Beef, wars forced their hand. By the end able. "I keep meeting people who
Premium Lamb, Pork, large of WWII, women had become over- say that they had photos but threw
them away because they thought
head crane drivers, porters, lorry
selection of Speciality Pies drivers, machinists, track workers no-one would be interested."
and more. Many have said that it To contact Rosa, call 764979 or
Our own cooked ham (including honey roast, apple roast, was the best time of their life. mail: [email protected]
mustard, smoked and traditional) and roast pork.
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